Easy Guacamole Recipe With Pancetta
Pancetta Guacamole is your new fresh and creamy best friend. My classic guacamole recipe is made even better by including pancetta or bacon for the perfect saltiness. Serve as a dip with chips or veggies, or use as a topping or spread on all your favorite recipes!
Ingredients
- 3 Avocados medium size
- 1/4 cup Cilantro leaves loosely packed
- 4 slices Pancetta or thin sliced bacon
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh lime juice approx 1/2 large lime
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt or to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pancetta over medium heat until cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked pancetta to a paper towel with tongs to drain the excess fat.
- Cut each avocado in half, remove the seeds, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Use a pastry cutter or fork to mash the avocados.
- Mix in the lime juice.
- Stir in the garlic powder.
- Add the cilantro and combine.
- Fold in the cooked pancetta.
- Blend in the salt to taste, starting with a pinch. Add more as desired.
- Chill for 30 minutes and serve! Or serve immediately.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. (See post for details on how to keep it from turning brown!)
This recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 cups total.
Serving size is 2 tablespoons. Nutritional information is an estimate.